Concepts of Competent and Effective Communication Forrest Sakkinen COM200: Interpersonal Communication Cheri Ketchum 07/16/2018

Concepts of Competent and Effective Communication There are ways of becoming a competent communicator. The barrier to communication can be difficult; interpersonal communication, one must learn and understand the different cultures, genders orientation, self-concept, and the barriers to communication. Competent communication also requires the ability to show an expanded range of responses through spoken word, voice, tone, and body language. To learn these skills, one must first understand interpersonal communication. Humans use verbal and nonverbal cues to obtain some personal and relational goals. Interpersonal Communication as described by Bevan &...